Wall structure



Nov. 1l, 194?. Q B, VOEGE 2,430,654A

WALL STRUCTURE Filed Feb. l', 1946 UD w m *Q l WEA/TOR Patented Nov. 11,1947 UNITED STATES PATENT '()FFIC WALL STRUCTURE Clayton B. Voege,Indianapolis, Ind.

Application February 1, 1946, Serial No. 644,822

Claims.

This invention relates to a wall structure and it` is an object of theinvention to provide a structure which can be readily and eifectivelyassembled and which serves effectively as load bearing.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a wall structurecomprising upright studs with associated covering plates, and whereinsaid studs and plates are provided with coa-ating means for effectivelymaintaining the desired assembly.

Another object of the invention is to provide a wall structure whereinthe upright studs comprise nesting sections provided with means whereby,upon relative lengthwise movement of said sec'- tions, the side platesmay be readily applied or removed and also effectively maintained inassembly.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a wall structureincluding vertical studs having nested sections one movable with respectto the other and wherein said sections are provided with coacting meansfor effecting the desired relative endwise movement. Y

A still further object of the invention is to provide a wall structureor curtain of a skeleton type possessing a maximum of strength.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved wallstructure whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will behereinafter more fully set forth.`

In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now proceedto describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, whereinis illustrated a fragmentary view in perspective, with portions insection, of a wall structure constructed in accordance with anembodiment of the invention.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the wall structure comprisesa -plurality of suitably spaced upright studs or members S arranged inseries of two, with the studs of each series spaced as desired in adirection transversely of the assembled wall structure. Each of thestuds S comprises an outside fixed member Il of channel form with itsopen longitudinal face outwardly directed. This member l may besupported in position in any manner preferred.

Snugly but slidably fitting within'the member l is an interior member 2also of channel formation with its open longitudinal face outwardlydirected. This member 2 is adapted to have independent endwise movementwithin certain limitations with respect to the outer member i in amanner and for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth.

Interposed between the studs S of each series are the suitably formedtruss members 3, herein disclosed as comprised in a single element ofdesired length and preferably tubular and which is suitably anchored, asat Iii, by spot-welding or otherwise to the inner or base walls of theouter members I of the studs S. These truss members 3 are hereindisclosed as in zigzag relation although they may be otherwise assembledas preferred. It is believed to be obvious that these members 3 serve tomaintain the studs S of each series in desired spaced relation.

The side flanges a of the outer members I of the upright studs S atdesired points therealong are provided with the recesses il in alignmenttransversely of the studs S and the upper edges b of these recesses 4are at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the flanges a while thelower edges c are disposed on a predetermined upward incline.

The recesses 4 register with the recesses 4 in the side flanges d of theinner members 2 and the upper edges e of the recesses Il are outwardlyand downwardly inclined at a predetermined angie while the lower edges fare at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the nanges d.

The edges c and e coact to provide substantially Vshaped recesses withtheir apices outwardly disposed and with said apices open. The edges cand e are disposed on an angle substantially coincident with the angularrelation of the side members g of an elongated iiller Strip 5 which isof material length and adapted to have operative engagement with aplurality of upright studs S.

In applying a filler strip 5, the inner members l of the studs S areraised sufficiently to permit the recesses 4 and 4 to receive the stripwhich is V-shaped in cross section and in its application has its apexportion outwardly disposed.

The wall plates 6 may be of plastic or any material desired and are ofsuch dimensions as may be determined by the placing of the upright studsS at each face of the wall structure and by the spacing of adjacentrecesses 4, 3. The upper and lower longitudinal margins of these plates6 are provided with inwardly disposed angular flanges l, the angularityof which with respect to a plate being substantially the same as that ofthe flanges g of a filler strip 5 and approximating the angle of theedges c and e.

In applying a wall plate B, a flange 1 is engaged within the recesses 4,ll' either above or below a filler strip 5 after the inner member 2 ofthe stud S has been sufficiently raised and when the inner member 2 ismoved down, there results an effective holding of the plate 6 inposition.

T n the present embodiment of the invention, the plates 5 aresubstantially square and the side marginal portions are also providedwith the inwardlyinclined flanges l' disposed on substantially the sameangle as the flanges l. When a plate 6 is placed in position, theseflanges 1' will be received within the inner members 2 of the studs Sthrough the open outer face thereof and will engage a side face of afiller strip 5' which is placed within the member 2 and disposedlengthwise therealong.

While .these iiller strips 5 and 5' are indicated as freely-positionedin the structure, it is believed to be obvious that, if desired, theycan be Welded or otherwise effectively held in a iixed position andunder which circumstances the free longitudinal edges of the strips 5would be secured d'1- rectly to the vertical edges of the outer membersI of the upright studs S.

The intermediate or base Awalls I5 of eachY of the members l of anupright stud S at predetermined points spaced lengthwise thereof, andpreferably at the transverse center, are provided with :thelongitudinally directed slots 9`and ii oi desired length. .Extending outthrough the lower slot 9 iis a binding rivet or element 8 Acarried bythe intermediate `or base wall IB of the inner member 2 of the stud VSand extending out through the upper slot H is a stub shaft l2 or theFixed to this shaft 1.2 vor the like outwardly of the intermediate orbase member l5 but immediately :adjacent thereto is aspiral cam or diskla which coasts from below with a fixed abutmentoring i3 carried Eby`the outer face of the `intermediate or base member i5.

Upon rotation :of the spiral earn `or disk I0 engagement of the cam withthe stop or abutment 'i3 forces the inner member '2 downwardly whileengagement of the cam I0 with the stop or abutment 13 `'raises saidmember 2.

In 'View of the foregoing, it is believed to be readily `apparent that awall structure embodying the .present invention vcan be readily and con-I facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

I claim:

1. A wall structure comprising upright studs, each of said studsincluding nested members, one movable with respect to the other, saidmembers being of channel form and having registering reaclantediforuse-by reason lof the convenience and cesses in their side flanges, thebottom edges of the recesses of one oi the members being upwardly `andoutwardly inclined and the upper edges of the recesses in the secondmember being downwardly inclined, and wall plates having inwardlydisposed flanges interlocking with the inclined edges of the recesses ofthe members of the studs.

2. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the members oi a stud areprovided 'with coacting means for moving one of the members with respectto the other.

3. A device as set forth in claim l, wherein the members of a stud areprovided with coacting means for moving one of the members with respectto the other in either direction.

4. A wall structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein a iiller strip isplaced within the recesses of the members of the stud and bridging thespace between adjacent studs, said ller strip coacting with the ilangesof applied plates to lfacilitate the locking lof the plates in position.

5. A wall structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein a cam member iscarried by one of the members of the stud and an abutment carried by thesecond member of the stud for contact by the cam member to move one ofthe members lengthwise with respect to the other.

CLAYTON B. VOEGE.

REFERENCES CITED The Yfollowing references are of record in the iile ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,051,064 Worden Aug. 18, 19362,066,255 Dempsey Dec. 29, `1936 2,082,668 Vanderveld 1 June 111937

